Discuss The Shining
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The problems with Nicholson's performance
posted by PhasmophobiaSTAFFMOD on February 11, 2017 at 5:07 AM
The biggest issue I have with The Shining is how Nicholson plays it crazy from the start. The movie is 2 and a half hours long, so there was more than enough time to develop his character properly and show him start out as a good guy and slowly descend into madness. But to me, Jack seemed kind of unhinged before they even got to the hotel.
He also hams it up quite a bit in some scenes and comes off as comical.
Reply by Tresix
on November 3, 2024 at 2:55 PM
No, he SURPASSED him!
Reply by Benton12
on November 3, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Uphill battle on directors you indeed have, Tresix!
Reply by Benton12
on November 4, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Another problem with trying to make the '97 TV out to be superior to the '80 theatrical is obvious. The 1983 Newsweek cover stating 'The End of Mash:Will Prime time ever be as good again?'. This points the eroded state TV and entertainment was in by '97 as opposed to '79 or '80!
Reply by Benton12
on November 4, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Another problem with trying to make the '97 TV version out to be better than '80 theatrical one. That Newsweek cover from '83. ( The End of Mash--Will Prime Time TV ever be as good). It demonstrates the eroded condition TV was going into by '83 and was definitely in by '97!